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Advantages of Fiberglass Windows
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- Fiberglass framed windows and doors are high performance products that are more energy efficient, longer lasting, stronger, aesthetically appealing and environmentally friendlier than typical wood, aluminum or vinyl windows.
Suspended Film vs Triple Pane Glass
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- Suspended Film improves insulation and performance across a broad spectrum of glazing characteristics - without any of the design limitations typical of triple-pane glass systems.
R-Value versus U-value to Describe Window Performance
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- There is good public reason and good technical precedence for the interchangeable use of R‐value and u‐factor to describe windows. With only slight modification to the terminology associated with R‐value, the public will be empowered to make smarter, more intuitive energy efficiency decisions. Additionally, product manufacturers and building designers will have another useful method of describing their materials in a fair and transparent marketplace.There is good public reason and good technical precedence for the interchangeable use of R‐value and u‐factor to describe windows. With only slight modification to the terminology associated with R‐value, the public will be empowered to make smarter, more intuitive energy efficiency decisions. Additionally, product manufacturers and building designers will have another useful method of describing their materials in a fair and transparent marketplace.
